Millions of TV viewers risk missing favourite programmes due to Channel 4 HD switch – check your box

FREESAT viewers may notice that Channel 4 HD has moved spot on their telly boxes.

And you might want to check any scheduled recordings or series links as a result.

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Channel 4 HD will now be on 104 on Freesat or 106 for Welsh viewers[/caption]

Channel 4 HD will now be on 104 in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

In Wales, it’s moving to 106.

The channel was previously on 126 but because of some changes behind the scenes it’s now jumped up the pecking order.

E4 Extra will take its space, having previously sat at 181.

Channel 4 will still be available in standard definition for those with older non-HD boxes for now.

This is unlike the BBC, which has decided to close all its SD channels on satellite this year – meaning some people will have to upgrade to a new box.

As Channel 4 HD and E4 Extra are in different spots, there’s a risk any recordings you have scheduled could go wrong, reports RXTVInfo.

So you might want to make sure they’re set up properly to avoid missing your favourite shows.

Freesat is used in more than two million households across the UK.

There have been some changes on Freeview too recently.

The BBC has completed its switch to HD for BBC One, putting all local versions on 101.

And two new channels were also added this week.

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